Bodies of Water is a public art project, commissioned by UP Projects, highlighting environmental issues and the need to manage water usage more efficiently. Designed by German/Korean artist Anne Duk Hee Jordan, this will be their first UK public commission. Jordans pieces often feature themes of “natural phenomena, philosophy and art”. Bodies of Water features two sculptures: I travelled 66 million years to be with you and then you came, on display at A la Ronde in Exmouth, and Snail on me at Haigh Hall in Wigan.
Art With a Purpose
Made from steel and stainless steel knitted mesh, the Snail on me structure is designed to collect and filter rainwater into a small pond below. The mesh will also collect water particles from the air through condensation, much like fog harvesting. The Bodies of Water sculptures have been commissioned for 5 years, meaning that a strong and robust method of water collection and filtration was needed to withstand outdoor elements for several years.
The water collected by the sculpture will be fed through an underground pipe and into an existing natural pond adjacent to the garden grounds. With the creation of the new pond, plants and wildlife will thrive, boosting biodiversity and the ecosystem within Haigh Hall.
Knitted Mesh in Filtration
Knitted mesh plays a vital role in the Bodies of Water project as it requires a method of water collection and filtration that is also flexible to fit around the body of the chimera gastropod structure.
Knitted mesh also plays a vital role in protecting our environment, filtering harmful gases in the processing and automotive industries. Alongside this, the mesh can also be used as a humane method of pest control and, most recently, has become critical in the production of hydrogen, a leading product to replace fossil fuels.
